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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,978.86, 362,910.93 and 142,120.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,978.86, 362,910.93 and 142,120.11 is: 196,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,978.86 : 362,910.93 = 142,120.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,978.86/362,910.93 = 142,120.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,978.86x = 362,910.93 × 142,120.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,978.86x = 51,576,941,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,576,941,291.80/262,978.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,125.81

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